Army jawan posted with President’s Bodyguard shot in U.P.; condition stable
A soldier from the elite President's Bodyguard regiment was injured in a shooting incident in Uttar Pradesh following a long-standing neighborhood rivalry. Authorities have registered a case and are actively searching for the two accused individuals.
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A man posted as Army jawan in the Rashtrapati Bhavan security was allegedly shot by two neighbours following an old rivalry in Uttar Pradesh’s Baghpat district on Deepavali night. Saurabh Tomar (26), serving in the elite President’s Bodyguard (PBG) regiment, underwent surgery at a private hospital in Meerut and is said to be stable. The bullet struck Mr. Tomar just behind the ear, the police said. His brother also suffered serious head injuries after being attacked with a stick. The police have registered a case at Ramala police station against two accused and formed three police teams to arrest them, who remained at large. A resident of the village, Mr. Tomar was recruited in 2021 and is currently posted at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. He was visiting the village on leave to celebrate Deepavali.
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